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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,019.80, 23,964.90 and 14,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,019.80, 23,964.90 and 14,075.80 is: 21,056.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,019.80 : 23,964.90 = 14,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,019.80/23,964.90 = 14,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,019.80x = 23,964.90 × 14,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,019.80x = 337,325,139.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,325,139.42/16,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,056.76

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